Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX1100

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was unveiled 3 months before the NX1100 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the F5 scores vs the NX1100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the F5 vs the NX1100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and NX1100 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and NX1100.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will give more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.